Small Town Salsa Festival

anwmn1

The city I live in held the 3rd annual Salsa Festival with more than 8000 people coming out to try over 100 different Salsa's

I was contracted to shoot the event :barb Here are a few shots from the day

1. Tools of the trade


2. Supplies


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4. This event is a good time for the local politicians to promote themselves


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6. Out of nowhere a freak snow storm hit the desert in April :huh


7. Okay not really-


8. - but you can still play like it is snow


9. Local businesses were on hand to advertise


10. There were demonstations



11. Performances



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12. Helicopter Rides



13. I decided I needed to go up as well- the pilot said, "Nice camera" "Don't stick it out the side too far or it will get sucked out!" :huh




14. There was Jazz


15. There was Rock



16. There was air guitar


17. and dancing


18. And of course there was winners



The entire set can be found at:
http://www.aaronnewman.smugmug.com/gallery/4813773_ATdmE#286257993_cM9FT

Thanks for viewing!!

mr peas

Sweet series, lovely fotos. I think you caught the event quite nicely. Should make friends with that helicopter pilot, be nice to have a contact for aerial photos, haha. Thanks for sharing!

anwmn1

mr peas wrote:

Sweet series, lovely fotos. I think you caught the event quite nicely. Should make friends with that helicopter pilot, be nice to have a contact for aerial photos, haha. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks- It was a long hot day but it was fun an d hopefully a good networking situation.

There were several pilots- all building their hours. Not a bad idea to hook up with them though.

summerz

YUM...:D it looks like fun.

JavaLover

Nice...I still need to process mine and I don't have a million of them like you do. Can't wait to see your photos pop up around town!!!

EphTwoEight

Great shots! Liked them all.

anwmn1

Thanks for the comments everyone

Java- get to it- I want to see those photos

JavaLover

anwmn1 wrote:

Thanks for the comments everyone

Java- get to it- I want to see those photos

K...you asked for it.

Most of them stank, but these were the best.

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anwmn1

Good job!!!

I don't have any dog pictures

These are good - you should be very happy

leaforte

Very cool series anwmn1! Really, it was a pleasure to view. You picked some good ones! 1,2,3, and 5, are some good cooking/prep shots!

JavaLover

Thanks.

I am happy, just wish more had come out...oh well live and learn. :photo

Gotta have a dog picture! That pup looked like a mini Java! :ginger

Snarcher

I felt like I was on a stalled boat in a storm looking at these pictures. :puke But I guess its not a professional shot unless the camera is tilted!

anwmn1

Snarcher wrote:

I felt like I was on a stalled boat in a storm looking at these pictures. :puke But I guess its not a professional shot unless the camera is tilted!

I caught myself on that when I was viewing them. Got stuck in a little rut of shooting tilted.:bash It works well in some but not in others but- I'll still take clear sharp tilted shots over washed out level ones

Lesson learned- make sure you shoot all angles!!

goofry

Nice series. I really enjoyed the variety of images for this journey.

ian408

redleash

Those are some very nice shots! My favorite is the jazz trumpeter--I love that one!! Thanks for sharing - Lauren

anwmn1

Goofry, Ian, and Redleash-

Thanks for the comments

Hopefully I can land the contracts for the other city events.

goofry

BTW, is that Mopar gas cap avatar from a car you own or just a cool shot you like?

anwmn1

goofry wrote:

BTW, is that Mopar gas cap avatar from a car you own or just a cool shot you like?

I wish I owned that car! It is on my top 10 list of cars.

The photo was taken at an auto auction- I like the cap and the water droplets.

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